The mayor of Southland is the head of the municipal government of Southland District, New Zealand. The mayor is directly elected using the first-past-the-post electoral system. The current mayor is Rob Scott, who was elected in 2022.[2]
| Mayor of Southland District | |
|---|---|
Incumbent | |
| Style | His Worship |
| Term length | Three years, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | John Casey |
| Formation | 1989 |
| Deputy | Christine Menzies[1] |
| Website | Official website |
Southland District was established as part of the 1989 local government amalgamation.[3] Frana Cardno joined the Southland District as a councillor in 1989, before being elected mayor in 1992.[4] She retired from that role in October 2013 prior to that year's local elections,[4] and was New Zealand's longest-serving female mayor ever.[5]
Southland District has had four mayors:
| Name | Portrait | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Casey | 
|
1989–1992[6] |
| 2 | Frana Cardno | 
|
1992–2013[7] |
| 3 | Gary Tong |
|
2013–2022 |
| 4 | Rob Scott |
|
2022–present |